Profound Grace
Friends, I grieve as I offer this prophetic word: We as a country are grace-deprived. This season has exposed a sad (and I sense severe) lack of trust. We don’t
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How to kill the thing that is killing you
Here’s a truth: Jesus doesn’t save people from sinning. He saves us as sinners. So in the Apostles’ Creed, when we say we believe in the forgiveness of sins, we are
Four (and a half) thoughts on hearing from God
What is it God might be asking you to do – what totally illogical, foolish-looking, unpredicted thing might he be calling you to? And if you’re hearing it, how do
The Danger of Distraction (and how to find your holy “yes”)
I wonder if there has ever been a climate so ripe for distraction. So much information coming at us from every possible lit-up screen. We are distracted by social media,
The difference between repentance and saying you’re sorry
Forgiveness is the centerpiece of our gospel. It is half the gift God offers through the cross, the other half being an invitation into the fullness of life. Repentance is
Do I believe every life matters and that life has worth as it was designed?
Clearly, there is a war on life in our world and it is most certainly a spiritual war. We devalue health in favor of immediate gratification. We devalue lives based
Stop listening to the demon of regret (part two).
In a previous post, we explored the damage caused by the demon of regret. We noted that the mindset of regret can steal our peace by casting illusions, then making
Triggers, Urge-surfing and the God Who Heals Us
I have triggers. When I hear an ice cream truck, something in me immediately goes back to 1205 Eisenhower Drive, my childhood home. When I smell popcorn, I’m in National
The Gospel of Welcome
There are few phrases that evoke more warmth or comfort than this one: Welcome home. In that welcome, we experience all we need. We are safe. We are loved. We
Depression is hell.
For some, it looks like gathering clouds. For others, a black hole. For some, it feels like dread or fear or hopelessness. For others, it feels more like guilt —
Grow Up, People.
” … speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ …” – Ephesians 4:15 This line in Paul’s
Is there anything left to be done (or are we sunk)?
I am not a victim. There are plenty of things in this world I can control. Whether I want to admit it or not, I can make all kinds of
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